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SpaceX launches Globalstar mission from Florida's Space Coast

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. —

SpaceX launched the Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 mission Saturday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 40 occurred during a 15-minute window that opened at 9:12 p.m., according to SpaceX.

"This will be the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously supported SES O3b mPOWER-E, Crew-10, Bandwagon-3, SES O3b mPOWER-D, CRS-33, and eight Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station," SpaceX's website states.

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